We are fortunate in the North End / Waterfront to have two model “Friends” groups helping out our neighborhood jewels, the Friends of the North End Branch Library and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. These all-volunteer groups can only thrive with the support of neighbors, both in time and money. Why not become a Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) joined with neighbors and friends to cleanup the tot-lot playground area at the park on Saturday June 12, 2011. NEMPAC also came out to support the annual event with fun activities for the children. Watch the video for some of the action!
News from Friends of Christopher Columbus Park:
Boston’s Family-Friendly Waterfront Park
Hits Decade Mark of Friends Support
Friends of Christopher Columbus Park Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) celebrates its 10th anniversary next month, with activities planned in the Park each month for the rest of the year.
The all-volunteer non-profit group was founded in July 2001 by a small group of North End / Waterfront business people and neighbors whose mission was to further the utilization, care, preservation, maintenance, enhancement and improvement of the Park.
“Over the last ten years, the growth of this neighborhood organization and its impact on the Park has been dynamic,” says current President Joanne Hayes-Rines. “Since its beginning with just 12 founding members, FOCCP has grown tremendously, with more than 200 members today. We have an incredibly involved and active membership and wonderful support from local businesses.”
2011 Officers and Committee Chairs of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park President Joanne Hayes-Rines (3rd from left), Vice-President Trish Baumer (not pictured), Clerk Sandra Harcourt (4th from left), Treasurer Virginia Kimball (right), Directors At Large Joe Bono (2nd from right) and Meghan Denenberg (2nd from left), Fundraising Chair Anne Devlin Tagliaferro (not pictured), Horticulture Read More…
The Horticulture Committee of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) are busy sprucing up the park for the holidays. Shown above are Chair Mary Ann and Jeanine hanging holiday garland around the Rose Kennedy rose garden. (Photo by George Jancaterino, submitted by Alexa Hill). View recent FOCCP activities including the annual trellis lighting and the Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park hosted the annual trellis lighting with cookies, coffee, hot chocolate and songs by the NEMPAC Choir and Ray on accordion. Parks Commissioner Toni Pollack and FOCCP President Joanne Hayes-Rines led the countdown this year, with a little help from Santa. FOCCP replaced all the lights this year, after four Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park held their annual gala fundraiser at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel on Friday, November 19, 2010. The event was attended by approximately 350 supporters of the park. The Gala is the major fundraising event for FOCCP which is an all-volunteer neighborhood group that: Provides funding for Annual Trellis Lights Read More…
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park organized a terrific day of kid-oriented events at the park attended by over 500 neighbors from the North End and Waterfront area. The celebration was held on Monday, October 11, 2010. Click to see dozens of pictures from the celebration in the photo gallery. The day started with a Read More…
Tickets available online at www.FOCCP.org.
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) met this week at the Mariner’s House to plan a busy Fall season at the park. Horticulture Chair Mary Ann said the horticulture volunteers have had a wonderful summer season, meeting twice a week to care for the rose garden, wisteria and crescent landscaping. The roses made it Read More…